Paper box



Nrrnn STATES l PATENT, OFFICE.

PAPER BOX., 4

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 292,228, dated January22, 1884.

Application filed August 11, 1883. (No inOdel.)`

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, JAMES C. HURD, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Springfield, Hampden county, State yof Massachusetts, haveinvented an Improvement in Paper Boxes, of which the following is aspeciiication. I

My invention relates to paper boxes; and it consists in a knockdown boxmade of three pieces of paper joined together, and arranged so that itmay be folded flat for transportation and readily opened to form a boxwhen used.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 represents the blank forming themainbody of the box. Fig. 2 is the blank for the ends of the box. Fig. 3 isa top View of the box, showing one of the tongues of the ends projectingthrough the slit of the bottom 5 and Fig. 4 represents the box foldedfor packing or transportation.

The box consists of three pieces of paper or other material properlysecured together. The"main body of the box consists of a rectangularsheet, A, having folding linesor creases a parallel with the edge, onwhich lines the blank is folded-to form the sides of the box. Twotransverse slits, b, are provided in the bottom, near the ends of thebox, for the purpose hereinafter stated. A longitudinal folding line'orcrease, c, is also provided through the center of the blank, upon whichthe body is folded for packing. The end pieces B consist of blanks,substantially in the form shown in Fig. 2, composed of an end portion,d, having extensions or ilaps e, for the purpose of securing the endpieces cl to the sides f ofthe box, and a projection, g, provided with alocking-tongue, 71., having the folding line or crease/t'.

In makingthe box the blanks may be formed in any Well-known way; but itis preferable to cut or stamp them at one operation, forming thecuts andfolding lines or creases at the same time. This may be done with anysuitable machine or by hand. The sides f of the blank A are folded onthe lines a, so as to be at right angles to the bottom or main body ofthe blank. The flaps or projections e of the end pieces B are secured tothe inside ends of the sides f f, preferably by gum or paste,

when the box may be folded on the lines b vl into the form shown in Fig.4, being ready for the market. When it is desired to use the box, it isonly necessary to open the sides, fold the material of the box will varyaccording to the size and purpose of the box, and it may be printed or4ornamented in any manner. The end pieces B may be shaped substantiallylas shown in Fig. 5, so that they can be cut Without Waste of material 5butv the form shown in Fig. 2 is preferable. v

I do notvdesire to limit myself to any particular forni or constructionof box, as the essential features of my invention may be varied to suitthe requirements of business.

The advantages of this construction are apparent to those skilled in theart, and it need only be remarked that I am enabled to produce a boxthat can be compactly folded for storage or transportation, and quicklyand easily opened and formed into a strong and durable receptacle.

It is evident that the bottom of the box could be folded inward on theline o, if preferred.

What I claim is f 1. A paper box the bottom and sides of which consistof a slitted rectangular portion, A, and the ends of portions B, havingthe iiaps e and locking-extension g.

2. A knockdown paper box consisting of the slitted body portion A,having the end pieces B secured to the sides of the body, and providedwith locking-extensions, and having the longitudinal folding lines orcreases c t' through the middle ofthe body and end pieces, whereby thebox may be folded flat for storage, as described.

3. A paper box consisting of a bodyportion, A, having slits b, and theend pieces B,

secured to the sides by iizips e, andhzwing ex- In testimony whereof Ihave signed my naine Io tensions g, provided with tongues 71, for locktothis specification in the presence of two subing the box, as setforth.seribing witnesses.

4:. A folding box consisting` of the body portion A, having the foldinglines or creuses a c, and slits b, and the end pieces B secured to thesides by aps e, und having' extensions y, provided with tongues 71,7 andfolding-lines fz', as set forth.

JAMES C. MURI).

\Vitnesses:

T. A. CURTIS, JOHN E. STANNARD.

